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A2 • Friday, December 18, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com OBITUARIES John Roy Snabel Kenneth G. (Jerry) Meisner Seaside Oct. 17, 1946 — Nov. 25, 2020 Metolius July 31, 1937 — Dec. 12, 2020 John Roy Snabel, 74, of Seaside passed away Nov. 24, 2020, in Portland. John was born on Oct. 17, 1946, in Portland, and adopted before his second birthday into the home of Roy and Lucille Snabel, where he quickly became the favorite companion and playmate of his older sister, Bonnie. John grew up in the Hood River Valley. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time working, hunting and exploring with his family, especially his beloved father, Roy. Roy was not only his father, but he also became John’s scout master and, according to John, he was the best scout master imaginable. John was very active in scouts and even- tually earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After high school John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where it was dis- covered that he had an aptitude for languages. The Marines trained him to speak Vietnamese, and John became an inter- preter and scout. John was wounded by mortar fi re in combat and, due to his injuries, he was awarded the Purple Heart and honorable med- ical retirement from the Marines. He eventually found his way to California, where he met his wife, Priscilla, and became a wonder- ful and loving father to their children, Hunter and Tammy. They soon moved to Seaside, where he became very active at Seaside First Baptist Church, which later became North Coast Family Fellowship. There they found their church family, with deep and abiding friendships. John served faithfully as director of Awana, deacon, Sunday school teacher and greeter for many years. He especially took pride in helping con- struct the new church building with his church community. John worked as a driv- ing instructor for over 40 years at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Asto- ria High School, Clatsop Community College and through his private driving school. John enjoyed the out- doors and hunting excur- sions with his family, espe- cially with his nephews. In retirement he enjoyed time with his wife, children and grand- children and walking with his beloved dog, “Mia,” on the Prom, where he found every opportunity to engage in conversation with passersby. John is survived by his wife of 44 years, Priscilla; children, Hunter Barnes (Heather), of Seaside, and Tammy Hayes (Jeffrey), of Willis, Texas; his six grandchildren, Abigail, Madeleine, Magdalene, Eden, Braden and Gar- rett; sister, Bonnie Nipp (George), of Newberg; nephews, Robert Stites, Steve Nipp and Matt Nipp; and niece, Stacy Milrany. Better known as “Jerry,” he was a modern day Huck- leberry Finn. Every minute of his youth he trapped and hunted. As a young boy, he was eager to get up early … not for school, however, but to go hunt game. If success- ful, he would leave his “tro- phy” in the kitchen sink for his mother to cook for dinner. No, school was not for him, but with resistance, he did attend, and graduated in 1955 from Seaside High School. Lying about his age, he enlisted in the National Guard, where he served until he joined the Air Force, train- ing as a weapons mechanic. While serving in Kansas, he met and married his wife, Marty. After his discharge from the Air Force, they moved to Seaside, making the coast their home for many years. Adopting a son in 1966, Mike Meisner was the highlight of Jerry and Marty’s life. Jerry worked for Crown Zellerbach as a log scaler for about 20 years, until the plant closed. After that, he worked as a custodian at Seaside High School, where he was well liked by both staff and students. Jerry was very active. He was a volunteer fi refi ghter for Gearhart, an avid bowler and loved looking for rocks. He also enjoyed going to casinos. In 2006, after 47 years of marriage, Marty died of com- plications from diabetes. Best known to his hunting buddies as Bones (due to his very slim build), Jerry was an avid hunter. For 52 years, Jerry and his group of hunt- ing buddies met at the same hunting ground, located in the Umatilla National Forest, just a few miles out of Spray. He also hunted wild turkeys in that same area. Brownlee Reservoir in Richland was the place for large channel catfi sh. He met and married Marta Crisostomo, a certifi ed court interpreter, who equally enjoyed the outdoors. They went on many catfi shing, tur- key and deer hunting adven- tures. They traveled several times to Chili to visit her family and explore the area, and also enjoyed a family cruise. Only married a few short years, she died in 2012. In 2013, Jerry met Patri- cia Weiland, who had also recently lost her husband to terminal illness. They were married in Las Vegas in 2014. Jerry and Pat made their home in Metolius. From their front window, Jerry delighted in the view of the Three Sisters Mountains and many beautiful sunsets. On Dec. 12, 2020, Jerry died peacefully at home, sur- rounded by his family. He is survived by his current wife, Patricia Meisner; his beloved son, Mike Meisner of Sea- side; his sister, MaryAnn Emerson of Columbia City; his niece, JeriAnn Douglas, and nephew, Rick Simpson; and great-nieces, Kaity and Kassie, and great-nephew, Andrew. He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Jamasa Sattler of Madras, and step-granddaughters, Maria and Amelia. All who knew him will remember him for his kind- ness, humor and his love for the outdoors. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Dec. 3 5:05 a.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: A person is arrested on a warrant. 9:54 a.m., 800 block S. Roosevelt: A transient re- ported yelling and upsetting customers of the shopping center is advised of the complaints. He said he will be moving on. 7:22 p.m., 700 block S. Holladay: A person reported outside with a flashlight act- ing suspiciously tells police he’s looking for money he dropped. 10:22 p.m., U.S. Highway 101 by Thai Me Up: A person is arrested for driving while under the Influence of intox- icants. Dec. 4 11:19 a.m., U.S. Highway 101 by Trucke’s: Two subjects re- ported yelling at each other in the roadway continue on their way, still yelling. Dec. 5 5:46 p.m., 800 block S. Downing: Property crimes are reported. 6:40 p.m., 400 block Broadway: Subjects reported drinking alcohol in public say the drinks are poured out and they will be moving along. Dec. 6 1:12 p.m., 1700 block 12th Avenue: A subject with a mental health issue is assisted by an offi cer. 3:23 p.m., The Cove: Police assist another agency with a shark bite. Kathleen Piner Zimmerman U.S. Highway 101 closed Sunday morning and through much of the afternoon in both directions just north of Manzanita at Oswald West State Park following a multivehicle crash involving a recreational vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. Specialty care, close to home At Providence Seaside, your health is our priority. That’s why we’re adding new specialists to care for you and your family. You now have more choices for experts in: • Cardiology • General surgery • Obstetrics and gynecology • Oncology • Orthopedic surgery • Urology Whether we see you in person or in a virtual visit, our team of compassionate experts is committed to providing safe and convenient care for people throughout the North Coast. CARDIOLOGY Gary Greenberg, M.D. (new provider) OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Robert Morse, D.O. Zachary Caverley, PA-C GENERAL SURGERY ONCOLOGY Eric Friedman, M.D. (new provider) Jennifer Lycette, M.D. (new provider) Manfred Ritter, M.D. Michael Adler, M.D. Dominique Greco, M.D. (family medicine with obstetrics) Jiyeon Jeon, M.D. (new provider in family medicine with obstetrics) UROLOGY Karren Warren, A-GNP Laura Gordon, M.D. ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Providence.org/northcoast Steven Dailey, M.D. (new provider) Hans Moller, M.D. (new provider) Dan Sitkowski, PA-C